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Course Information:
Module 2 will continue to build on the foundation principles of canine and feline anesthesia covered in Module 1. The focus of Module 2 will be on anesthesia drugs used for premedication, induction and maintenance; pertinent information regarding induction and recovery; the use of intra-operative pain management techniques such as local/regional blocks and analgesic continuous rate infusions; use of ancillary drugs intra-operatively; and common anesthetic complications that may arise throughout the anesthetic period. Case scenarios will be presented during the real time sessions to highlight key points about the drugs and techniques. Participants will be encouraged to take the information presented each week and use it to construct an overall perspective of anesthesia case management. At the end of the course, participants will be able to effectively collaborate with their veterinarian in the development of anesthesia drug protocols and manage a patient through all phases of anesthesia.

• Outline components of balanced anesthesia drug protocols
• Utilize case based scenarios to discuss drugs used during the pre-anesthetic period
• Utilize case based scenarios to discuss drugs used for induction of anesthesia
• Utilize case based scenarios to discuss drugs used for maintenance of anesthesia
• Understand importance of monitoring and nursing care during recovery phase
• Classify rough recoveries and management options
• Define multimodal approach to pain management
• Outline pain physiology and pain terminology
• Examine local and regional block techniques
• Discuss analgesic continuous rate infusions
• Understand and detect predictable complications (hypoventilation, hypotension, etc.)
• Discuss possible complications from human error
• Prepare for anesthetic emergencies and recognize signs of cardiopulmonary arrest
• Discuss the use of sympathomimetic and neuromuscular blocking agents

RACE Accreditation: This program has been approved for 8 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval.20-893282

Week 2 (Real Time Session April 14): Induction Period and Recovery Period
We will be discussing drugs used during induction and for maintenance of anesthesia. Also, we will be discussing monitoring and nursing care during the recovery phase.

Week 3 (Real Time Session April 21): Pain Management
This week will define a multimodal approach to pain management utilizing local and regional blocks and continuous rate infusions.

Week 4 (Real Time Session April 28): Anesthetic Complications and Ancillary Drugs
We will be discussing how to detect predictable complications and how to prepare for anesthetic emergencies. W will also be discussing the use of sympathomimetic and neuromuscular blocking agents.

Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course. To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.

Tuition: $176 ($158 early bird special if enrolled by March 17, 2022)
* Enroll in both modules by February 10, 2022 and receive a 15% discount off the original course price.
Prices are listed in US dollars.

1. Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
2. Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
3. For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext.792 or email VSPNCE. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.